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Sticky chickweed

Cerastium glomeratum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Madagascar, Zimbabwe), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky chickweed)

Names in Other Languages

French céraiste aggloméré

German Knäuelblütiges Hornkraut

Portuguese erva-de-galinha

Similar Species in Cerastium

Bering mouse-ear chickweed

Cerastium beeringianum

Not Evaluated

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Big Chickweed

Cerastium holosteoides

Cerastium semidecandrum

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sticky chickweed?

The scientific name of Sticky chickweed is Cerastium glomeratum. It belongs to the genus Cerastium.

What is the conservation status of Sticky chickweed?

Sticky chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Sticky chickweed live?

Sticky chickweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Madagascar, Zimbabwe), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Denmark.

What family does Sticky chickweed belong to?

Sticky chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum) belongs to the genus Cerastium, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.

Is Sticky chickweed endangered?

No, Sticky chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Sticky chickweed belong to?

Sticky chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Sticky chickweed?

The closest relatives of Sticky chickweed in the genus Cerastium include Alpine Chickweed, Arctic Mouse-Ear, Bering mouse-ear chickweed, Big Chickweed, Common Chickweed.